‘A Radical Left Lunatic’: Trump Has Warning For NYC If Dems’ Socialist Nominee Pulls Any Stunts

In the wake of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York Democratic mayoral primary, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on Fox News Sunday about the potential consequences of Mamdani’s policies if he were to become mayor.

Mamdani surged ahead in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday, leading analysts to suggest his success could steer the party further left in upcoming elections. During an interview on “Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo,” Trump made clear his strong opposition to Mamdani and said he would hold nothing back in ensuring that the city would face severe consequences for policies he deemed radical.

“He’s a communist. I think it’s very bad for New York. I don’t know that he’s going to get in his inconceivable that he’s but he’s a communist and he’s a pure communist,” Trump said. “But let’s say this, if he does get in, I’m going to be president and he’s going to have to do the right thing or they’re not getting any money. He’s got to do the right thing.”

Trump reacted in disbelief over Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race and said that he once believed the country would never elect a socialist.

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“It’s shocking that I would have assumed that. I used to say we will never have a socialist in this country. No, but we’ll have a communist. I mean, he’s a communist and going to be mayor of New York. So I was very surprised when I said I never heard of him, I don’t know who he is,” Trump said.

Host Maria Bartiromo then informed Trump that Mamdani stated he would have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if he visited New York.